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CONTAINER Filed Dec. 4, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR 7 ALEXANDERH.JOHNSON i k Z AT TOR NE-YS .Oct. 4, 1949. A. H. JOHNSON CONTAINER 2Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Dec. 4, 19 5 m n n I r! all!!! in!!! n A il rllilINVENTOR ALEXANDER H JOHNSON ATTORNEYS Patented Oct. 4, 1949 CONTAINERAlexander H. Johnson, Oak Park, Ill., assignor of one-half Wis.

to Frederick T. Johnson, Milwaukee,

Application December 4, 1945, Serial No. 632,689

1 Claim. 1

This invention appertains to containers and more particularly to a novelshipping, storing and dispensing container for liquids.

One of the primary objects of my invention is to provide a container,the blank for which can be readily stamped from a single sheet ofmaterial and which stamping can thereafter be readily fabricated orfolded into the container of a predetermined desired shape.

Another salient object of my invention is to provide a container whichcan be made in any desired size, but which, owing to the ruggedstructure thereof, is particularly useful in large sized cans.

A further object of my invention is to provide a can formed from asingle stamping of sheet material, such as metal, cardboard, or thelike, in which the top and bottom walls are formed in a novel manner,whereby said walls will be thoroughly braced and whereby these wallswill also function to brace the container side walls.

A further important object of my invention is to provide means, wherebya can or other container of a triangular shape in cross-section can beeconomically stamped out of and formed from a single piece of sheetmaterial, the triangular shape of the container functioning to give astrong and rugged structure, and to permit compact nesting of aplurality of the formed containers.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a container of theabove character in which the pouring or filling neck is disposed at anangle to the main portion of the top wall and at one corner of thecontainer, whereby the containers can be stacked one upon the other, theneck being of such a construction that the same can be effectivelyclosed by that type of cap or closure shown in my Patent No. 2,370,732,issued to me March 6, 1945.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a container of theabove character which can be economically formed with a rib on one ofits corners whereby the containers can be conveniently placed in a rackfor carrying or filling.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in thenovel construction, arrangement and formation of parts, as will behereinafter more specifically described, claimed, and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, in which drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view'of one preferred form of my container.

Figure 2 is a vertical central section through the container takensubstantially on the line 2-2 of Figure 4, looking in the direction ofthe arrows.

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view through the container, takensubstantially on the line 3-3 of Figure 2, looking in the direction ofthe arrows.

Figure 4 is a top plan view of the container.

Figure 5 is a bottom plan view of the container.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary, vertical sectional view taken through theupper end of the container and substantially on the line 8-6 of Figure2, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary detail vertical sectional view taken on thelower end of the container and substantially on the line 'I-I of Figure2, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 8 is an enlarged, detail vertical sectional view through thefilling or pouring neck, the view being taken substantially on the line8-8 of Figure 10, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 9 isa view similar to Figure 8, but showing the stopper orclosure removed from the neck.

Figure 10 is a fragmentary detail plan view, with parts thereof brokenaway and in section, and showing the closure for the filling neck.

Figure 11 is an enlarged fragmentary detail vertical sectional viewthrough a portion of the upper end of the container, the section beingtaken substantially on the line ll-l I of Figure 4, looking in thedirection of the arrows, and illustrating one means for securing apivoted bale carrying handle in place.

Figure 12 is a plan view showing the blank from which the can can bemade.

Figure 13 is a detail horizontal sectional view through the body of thecan showing a modified form thereof for permitting the convenientplacing of cans in racks for facilitating the carrying and fillingthereof.

Referring to the drawings in detafl, wherein similar referencecharacters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views,the letter C generally indicates my container, and as illustrated, thesame is of a triangular'shape in cross-section whereby an exceptionallystrong and rugged container will be had and whereby a plurality of thecontainers can be compactly nested.

The container includes a fiat rear Wall l5 and converging flat sidewalls It and I1. These side walls It and I l have formed on their outervertical edges, abutting flanges I8 which are rigidly secured togetherin any preferred way. If the container is made of metal, these flangescan be welded or soldered together. Where the container is made fromwaxed cardboard, these flanges can be heat sealed.

The walls [5, l6 and I! are connected by top and bottom walls l9 and. 20and these walls are of course of a triangular shape in plan.

If desired, the rear and side walls can have reinforcing ribs struck outtherefrom.

The container is adapted to be fabricated from a single stamping ofsheet material, and this stamping is shown in Figure 12. By referring tothe stamping, the manner of forming'the top and bottom walls I!) and 20can be seen, and it is to be noted that the walls l5, I6 and I! haveformed continuous therewith substantially triangular extensions or win s2 I 22 tensions or wings are united to the walls and 23. These wings orextensions are joined to the walls l5, l6 and IT by a connecting strip24 and this strip is folded on a central line 25 during the forming ofthe top wall so that a marginal bead or rib 26 will be provided. Thetriangular extensions 2|, 22 and 23 are folded inwardly toward oneanother and these triangular extensions or wings have flanges 21 formedon their outer edges, which are folded upwardly into abutting engagement and the said flanges are then secured together by soldering orother means, depending on the material used. Hence, the top wall I9 isnot only formed with the marginal rib or bead 26, but with ribs formedby the flanges 21 which extend toward again referring to the blank, itwill be noted that the end extensions or wings 22 and 23 have theirouter corners cut away and that flanges 28 are formed on these 28 areadapted to be folded straight up as is clearly shown in Figures 1 and 2.This leaves the front corner of the can open and the upper corners ofthe walls 16 and I! are cut on an angle. I provide a triangularextension 29 on the angled edge of wall for closing this open portionand to form the fllling and pouring neck 30, as will now be described.This triangular the center of said top wall. By

portions. These flanges time.

extension 29 is joined to the wall it by a connecting strip 3| which isadapted to be folded on a central line during the making of the can. Theextension has formed on its side edges attaching flanges 32 and 33. Theflange 33 is bent up and is soldered or otherwise secured to the flanges28. The flange 32 is bent up (see Figure 2) and is soldered or otherwisefastened to the side wall H. The filling neck is stamped out of thecentral portion of the part 29 and the upper end of this neck isconnected to the portion 29 by a curved wall 34. The neck itself isprovided with bayonet shaped grooves or slots 35. The stopper 3G for thefilling neck includes a body insertable in the neck and this bodycarries wedge shaped lugs 31 for the reception in the bayonet grooves orof the cap or stopper 36 has formed on its peripheral edge, an annularflange 32 of an arcuate shape in cross section and this flange isadapted to snugly engage the connecting portion 34 of the neck when thestopper is inserted in the neck and partly rotated. This stopper followsclosely that type of stopper or closure shown in my prior Patent No.2,370,732 heretofore mentioned.

The bottom wall 20 can be formed similar to the top wall and by againreferring to Figure 12, it will be noted that the edges of the walls l5,l6 and II, which are remote from the extensions or wings 2|, 22 and 23,carrying like triangular extensions or wings 39, 40 and ll. These exl5,l6 and H by a connecting strip 42 which is adapted to be folded on acentral line 43 to form a bottom peripheral rib or bead 44. Thetriangular extensions or wings 39, 4|! and H are folded inwardly towardone another and these wings have formed on their outer edges, attachingflanges 45 which are folded upwardly into abutting engagement with oneanother and these flanges are soldered, or otherwise secured togetherdepending upon the material from which the can is made.

slots 35. The body portion 4 From the description so far, it can be seenthat I have provided an exceptionally simple and rugged container, themajor portion of which can be formed from a single blank of sheetmaterial. By having the neck blank 29 at an angle to the top wall l9,the closure or stopper 36,will be below the plane of the top wall andhence the containers can be readily stacked one upon the other. Due tothe triangular shape of the cans, the same can be readily nested closelyin a row or box.

In large sized cans, means can be provided for facilitating the carryingthereof, and hence I can provide a bail carrying handle 46. This bailcarrying handle 46 can have formed on its ends hinge arms 41, which canbe received in struck out barrels 48 formed in the inner portion of onemarginal rib or bead 26. By referring to Figure 2, it can be seen thatthis handle can be readily swung down against the top wall below theupper edge of the marginal beads or ribs 26.

By referring to Figure 13, it can be seen that I can form on the frontcomer edge of the container, a vertical rib 49. This rib can be formedas a continuation of the flanges I8. The rib 49 is particularly usefulin that the rib can he slid in vertical grooves in a carrying rack orthe like so that a plurality of the cans can be carried at one The rackswould also facilitate the filling of the cans.

Changes in details may be made without departing from the spirit or thescope of my invention, but what I claim as new is:

In a shipping, storing and dispensing container of a triangular shape incross-section, including a rear wall, forwardly extending convergingside walls on the rear wall, forwardly extending flanges on the frontforward edges of the side walls, means securing said flanges together,wing extensions on the upper and lower edges of the rear and side wallsdefining top and bottom walls,

abutting flanges on said extensions and means se- 3; curing saidlastmentioned flanges together, said iabutting flanges'defining reinforcingribs on the top and bottom walls, said ribs extending inwardly from thecorners of the container toward the central vertical axis of thecontainer, and a marginal upstanding bead formed on the lower and upperedges of the container engaging said ribs.

ALEXANDER H. J DHNSON.

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